Recipes

Curating the Best Salad and Wine Pairing Is No Easy Task Now here’s something civilized: There nothing more refreshing (and delicious!) than a colorful, healthy salad paired with a tasty glass of [...]

Dinner parties are a fantastic way to entertain and reconnect with friends and family. You’ve embarked on being the gracious host and now you’re on the hunt for recipes to impress. Whether wooing [...]

Ingredients 2 lbs peeled and skinned chestnuts 1/3 stick butter 2 tablespoons sugar 1 cup Chateau Grand Traverse Cherry Port Wine. Directions How to peel and skin chestnuts Preheat oven to 360 [...]

Make Your Own Red Wine Vinegar at Home! Wine vinegars are an essential element in your cupboard arsenal! While picking up a bottle from the store is easy enough, there may be a better (and [...]

Ingredients 1 (1 1/4 pound) pork tenderloin 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley 1 onion, diced 1 apple, diced 1/2 cup CGT Whole Cluster Riesling 1 cup apple jelly 1/4 cup honey 2 tablespoons [...]

Make Your Own Low-Calorie Drinks! Hard seltzers have been having a moment. They may offer a refreshing and low-calorie drink option, but they’re also often packed with artificial ingredients and [...]

Red wine and cookies are an incredible combination, but what happens when you put red wine in your cookies? The answer is: magic! And the good news is that chef Perry at Chateau Grand [...]

Wine slushies are perfect for cooling down on a hot summer day – or enjoying on a gorgeous summer evening. Commonly found on restaurant bar lists, wine slushies are not as difficult as you would [...]

Sunshine and warm days are officially upon us, and we’re ready to help you prepare for these hot days with the perfect answer to the rising temps: wine spritzers! These Chateau Grand Traverse [...]

The new year is here, and everyone’s working hard to keep up on their resolutions for the year – many of which involve being healthier. To help you stick to your resolution, we’re giving you [...]

Poached Salmon Recipe – It’s That Time of Year! Fishing boats dot Grand Traverse Bay as the salmon run returns, and the likelihood of a successful evening on the lake swells. For those who take [...]

Ingredients ½ pound bacon, chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon butter 4 cloves garlic, crushed ¼ cup Chateau Grand Traverse Dry Riesling wine 1 pound spaghetti or rigatoni 3 eggs ¼ cup [...]

Ingredients 1  cup butter or margarine, softened 3/4  cup granulated sugar 3/4  cup firmly packed brown sugar 2  eggs 1  teaspoon vanilla extract 2-1/4  cups all-purpose flour 1  teaspoon baking [...]

Ingredients First, make the sausage: 1 pound ground pork 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 generous teaspoon fresh rosemary or ½ teaspoon dried, finely chopped 1 large [...]

Ingredients 1/2 cup dried cherries 2 tablespoons Chateau Grand Traverse Spiced Cherry Wine 3/4 cup evaporated milk 1/4 cup water 1 cup 2% milk 1/4 cup butter 3 cups white bread cubes 1/4 cup [...]

Ingredients 1 Cup Sugar Juice of one Orange (about 1/2 cup) 1/2 Cup Butter 1 Cup Sugar 3/4 Cup Sour Cream 2 Cups Flour, Sifted 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda 1 Teaspoon Salt 1 Teaspoon Grated Orange Rind [...]

Ingredients 1 small bunch sweet woodruff or mint leaves 1 teaspoon whole cloves 3 bottles (750 ml) Chateau Grand Traverse Semidry Riesling Wine 2 cups halved strawberries, if desired Ice Cubes [...]

Not sure what to bring to your upcoming holiday party? Tired of frosted sugar cookies? Need an excuse to have a glass of wine while baking? This simple and delicious recipe is for you! [...]

Ingredients 1 (3 lb.) broiler-fryer chicken, cut into 8 pieces 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 (10 ounce) package mushrooms, sliced 1/2 cup Brownwood Farms Famous Kream [...]

Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon salt 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 cup sugar generous ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg—if using commercially ground nutmeg, use a scant ½ teaspoon ½ [...]

This will undoubtedly be the easiest recipe you’ve ever made! Ingredients 3 – 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 – 2 jars Brownwood Farms Apple Riesling Salsa Oil Directions Trim [...]

Ingredients 1 ½ pounds boneless beef top sirloin steak, cut 1 inch thick ¾ teaspoon salt ¾ teaspoon sweet paprika 2 cloves garlic, minced Dipping Sauce 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium onion, [...]

Ingredients 1 whole fryer cut up, or boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs flour garlic salt paprika vegetable oil 1 can condensed cream of chicken soup 1/3 cup light cream or half and [...]

Ingredients 4 large, ripe, fragrant peaches or nectarines, peeled, pitted and sliced into about 8 wedges each—may be cut in half widthwise for easier eating 5 – 8 tablespoons sugar 1 cup Chateau [...]

Ingredients 2-1/2 pounds boneless beef round steak 4 cloves garlic, minced ½ cup chopped onion 2 cups Chateau Grand Traverse Gamay Noir 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, [...]

Ingredients ½ stick of butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 8 cups thinly sliced yellow onions (about 2-1/2 pounds) ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon sugar 1 tablespoon flour 8 cups homemade beef stock or good [...]

Ingredients 1 boneless beef chuck arm, blade or shoulder pot roast (about 3 pounds) 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper ½ pound medium cremini or button mushrooms, halved [...]

Ingredients 1-1/2 cups CGT Silhouette 1-1/2 cups Traverse Bay Winery Spiced Cherry Wine 1 bottle Brownwood Farms Cherry BBQ Sauce ¼ cup Brownwood Farms BBQ Mustard Glaze 1 cup Brownwood Farms [...]

Ingredients 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 tablespoons vegetable oil ¼ cup CGT Ship of Fools Wine 1 teaspoon garlic, minced ½ cup chicken broth 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 [...]

Ingredients 1-1/2 lbs. lean hamburger ½ cup milk ¾ cup Italian style bread crumbs 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley Salt and pepper Butter or oil 3 green peppers, cut into chunks 2 onions, cut [...]

Ingredients 1-1/2 to 2 lbs. beef stew meat ¼ cup butter 1-1/2 lbs. small onions 1 6 oz. can tomato paste generous ½ cup Chateau Grand Traverse Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2 tablespoons red wine [...]

Ingredients 8 ounces cheddar cheese (grated) 8 ounces cream cheese ¼ cup CGT Pinot Noir Vin Gris ¼ teaspoon onion salt ¼ teaspoon garlic salt 2 teaspoons onion soup mix Directions Mix all [...]

Ingredients 1 10 – 12 oz. pound cake 1 cup ricotta cheese 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons confectioners sugar 1/4 cup chopped dried cherries 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons chopped pistachio nuts 1 [...]

Ingredients 2 – 3 pounds fish fillets ½ cup soy sauce 1 cup Chateau Grand Traverse Semidry Riesling 1 medium onion (chopped finely) 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 cup orange juice with pulp 1 [...]

Ingredients 1 can beef gravy ½ bottle Chateau Grand Traverse Gamay Noir 1 bay leaf Generous pinch of dried basil Meatballs and/or whole mushrooms Directions Combine gravy, wine, bay leaf and [...]

Ingredients 1 stick of Cracker Barrel Cheese (extra sharp) 10 ounce 2 sticks of butter or margarine 2 cups of Rice Krispies 2 cups of flour Red Pepper and Onion Powder Directions Bring butter and [...]

Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 3/4 cup buttermilk 1 egg, slightly beaten 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 [...]

Ingredients 1-1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup Quaker Oats (quick or old-fashioned, uncooked) 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 [...]

Ingredients 20 ounces pretzels, salted or unsalted 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 package dry spaghetti sauce seasoning mix 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated 2 tablespoons CGT Gamay Noir 2 tablespoons [...]